Chino Latino - Nottingham

Chino Latino's 'logo' is a pair of red chillies, which goes some way towards explaining their international label. A fusion of Far East with modern Japanese might be more specific, but when it comes to drink one of their hottest items is Sherwood Dragon, a blend of sake, lime and ginger.

For starters try the miso soup made with a thick, salty, nutty red bean paste, the Chicharone fish fritters or the Edamame with black bean sauce. The Japanese influence is not long in making itself felt and a presentation of mixed seafood tempura is always popular, closely followed by the black cod tempura. Dim sum, sashimi, ceviches and sushi rolls all offer good selections with oyster shooters a steady favourite.

Under the general heading of grills and thrills there is a fillet of beef served with a trio of sauces, truffle, chilli jam and plum wine teriyaki sauce, delightful slow-cooked spare ribs with sweet potato and grilled chicken with mango and tamarind sauce. A special treat is the jungle curry with lobster, shrimp and scallops, served in a half lobster shell with rice skewers and be sure not to ignore the green tea soba noodles.

The range of tastes and twists on more conventional presentations as offered at Chino Latino is worthy of an appreciative clientele and the signs are that this is happening both here in Nottingham and at their other outlets in Leeds and London.